JPH057798Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Technical Field> The present invention relates to a facsimile machine provided with a confirmation window for confirming the remaining amount of recording paper.

<Prior art> Conventionally, the method of checking the remaining amount of recording paper in a facsimile was to place a bar around the outer periphery of the recording paper to detect the remaining amount and display it on a scale meter to check the remaining amount. It was clear.

This method has the drawbacks of a large number of parts, a complicated structure, and high costs.

Another method is to install a confirmation window on the front of the cabinet and check the remaining amount of recording paper from this confirmation window, but in this method, external light constantly hits the recording paper through this confirmation window. It has the disadvantage of causing discoloration due to external light. Furthermore, since the confirmation window is provided on the front surface of the cabinet, it is difficult to confirm the remaining amount of recording paper, and it also has the disadvantage of being unsightly.

<Purpose of the invention> The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional technology, and it prevents discoloration of the recording paper by covering the confirmation window for checking the remaining amount of recording paper. The purpose is to prevent this from happening and to make the appearance visually appealing.

<Embodiment> The facsimile according to the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which numeral 1 denotes the facsimile main body and numeral 2 denotes a document guide plate. 3 has a hopper that can be opened and closed in the direction of arrow A. The hopper 3 includes hopper guides 4, 4' and a guide rail 5 of the hopper guide, and the hopper guides 4, 4' are configured to slide in mutually opposite directions while being guided by the guide rail 5. Both ends of the document are supported by hopper guides 4 and 4' and sent to a document reading section (not shown). The recording paper 6 is stored below the hopper 3, and the recording paper 6 is replaced by opening and closing the hopper 3.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a recording paper remaining amount confirmation window, which is provided at a position where the confirmation window 7 is covered by the hopper guide 4 when the hopper guides 4, 4' on the hopper 3 are opened to the maximum extent. That is, when the facsimile machine is not in use, the hopper guide 4 is opened to the maximum extent to cover the confirmation window 7 and block external light hitting the recording paper 6, thereby avoiding discoloration of the recording paper 6. ing. In other words, the hopper guide 4 is configured to also serve as means for opening and closing the confirmation window 7.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the confirmation window 7 portion of the facsimile main body 1 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the person checking the recording paper can look through the confirmation window 7 into the side (core surface) and top surface of the recording paper 6 stored below the hopper 3, and check the remaining amount of the recording paper 6. be able to.

With this configuration, the facsimile machine of the present invention has the confirmation window 7 on the hopper on which the document is loaded, so that the side and top surfaces of the recording paper 6 can be easily seen through the confirmation window 7. This allows for excellent visibility when checking the remaining amount of recording paper. Furthermore, since the confirmation window 7 can be covered by the hopper guide 4 when not in use, the recording paper 6 such as thermal paper can be prevented from discoloring due to external light.

Next, another embodiment is shown in FIG. 1 to 7 are the first
Components similar to those shown in the figure with the same numbers are shown, and description thereof will be omitted here. A slide shutter 8 is formed integrally with the hopper guide 4 and covers the remaining recording paper amount confirmation window 7. Reference numeral 9 denotes a groove formed in one side wall of the facsimile main body 1 into which the slide shutter 8 can be inserted, and the hopper guide 4,
4', the slide shutter 8 integrally formed with the hopper guide 4 comes into contact with the facsimile main body 1 and can freely slide without being blocked. .

As shown in Fig. 3, in this embodiment, only when the hopper guides 4, 4' are closed to the minimum width (when the document guide is not used), the recording paper remaining amount confirmation window 6 is exposed, so that the remaining amount can be confirmed. It's getting old. Therefore, whenever the hopper guides 4, 4' are opened to the document guide width, the confirmation window 6 is covered by the slide shutter 8, which blocks external light and prevents discoloration of the paper. It can be prevented.

By configuring in this way, not only can the same effects as in the embodiment described above be obtained, but also the hopper guide 4,
4' is opened to the document guide width when using the document guide, always close the confirmation window 7 to the slide shutter 8.
This further prevents the thermal paper from discoloring due to external light.

Note that the position of the confirmation window and the means for covering the confirmation window are not limited to these embodiments.

<Effects of the invention> As mentioned above, the facsimile of the present invention has a recording paper remaining confirmation window in the sliding part of the hopper guide, and the confirmation window is installed in the hopper guide or a slide shutter formed integrally with the hopper guide. By opening and closing the recording paper, discoloration of the recording paper due to external light can be prevented. In addition, it is visually superior in checking the remaining amount of recording paper, and has an excellent appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the confirmation window, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the facsimile of the present invention. 4,4'...Hopper guide, 7...Confirmation window,
8...Slide shutter, 9...Slide shutter sliding hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A hopper guide that slides according to the size of the document is provided on the hopper, and a recording paper remaining amount confirmation window that allows you to see through the edge of the recording paper stored below the hopper is attached to the sliding part of the hopper guide. A facsimile machine, characterized in that the recording paper remaining amount confirmation window is opened and closed by the hopper guide.